Terrorists, on Friday, kidnapped two Catholic Priests, Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum and Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleopas, in Lere local government area of Kaduna State. The Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, confirmed the development in…
Kidnapped Catholic priest regains freedom in Kaduna
The Parish Priest of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas, has regained his freedom. Silas was kidnapped by bandits in the early hours of Monday at the Rectory of…
Bandits abduct Zamfara NULGE chairman’s pregnant wife
Bandits have abducted the wife of the Chairman, Zamfara State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, Sanusi Mohammed Gusau. The wife, Ramatu Yunusa, who is nine months pregnant, was abducted from her husband’s house in Damba Gusau…
Former NFA Secretary General, Sani Toro abducted
A former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro, has been abducted by gunmen. He was reportedly abducted last night on Abuja-Jos road along with a former Golden Eaglets assistant coach, Garba Iliya. Both men…
Headmaster, 2 others regain freedom in Kogi
The headmaster of Kingdom Heritage School, Egbe, in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, Abiodun Adeyemi, and two others abducted two weeks ago, have regained their freedom. The three victims were abducted while on their way to a…
My father in kidnappers’ den for two weeks, actor Uche Odoputa cries out
Nigerian actor, Uche Odoputa, has cried out for help following the abduction of his father, Kenneth Odoputa. In an Instagram post on Monday, the Nollywood star noted that his father has been in the kidnappers’ den for two weeks. Sharing…
Fellow Nigerians, If You Think You Are Safe, Think Again – Gbubemi Atimomo
…Musing on what can be done to secure our community and national safety On the evening of 7 July 2014, whilst slaving over my master’s dissertation at The Forum Library of the University of Essex, Southend, UK, a young man…
Abduction: Kwara gov calls for calm
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday called for calm following the unfortunate abduction of some Turkish nationals in Edu local government area of the state. “The Governor is working closely with the security agencies to ensure prompt rescue of…